Robert Piguet · 2012
Casbah
Longevity
Beast12+ hours
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 90 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
Smoky spiced incense, woody cedar and tobacco
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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What the community says
Dry with real staying power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 100+ describe how long it lasts, 90 how far it projects and 41 how it smells. Most other posts only name Casbah.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts100+ people
85%
say it lasts a long time
85% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 10% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects90 people
Projects strongly for many people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Ask people how far Casbah carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
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Summary in words
Robert Piguet Casbah: what people say about it.
In short: Dry with real staying power and plenty of presence.
Worn by everyone.
About 85% of 100+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Projects strongly for many people (90 people): Ask people how far Casbah carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
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- It sums up what 170+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
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- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
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About This Perfume
Casbah by Robert Piguet is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Casbah was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Aurélien Guichard. Top notes are Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver and Cedar. “This striking fragrance transports wearers to a mysterious realm. Top notes include the warmth of angelica root, black pepper and nutmeg. Mid notes feature smokey incense, orris and tobacco facets. Base notes include rich cedar wood and vetiver” — press release of the brand.
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Robert Piguet is a golden-age French couture perfumery whose signature masterpieces, Fracas (1948, the tuberose benchmark) and Bandit (1944, the green-leather chypre), helped define mid-century Parisian fragrance. Families split fresh (9), woody (6), floral (5) and gourmand (5). Prices sit in the niche band, about $60 to $255, most core pieces near $215. Top accords are woody, spicy, floral, sweet and green. Standout live picks: Fracas Eau Fraîche (cool citrus florals, powdery musk and sandalwood, the tuberose classic in a lighter concentration, $60), Bandit Suprême (green mossy leather, floral neroli on skin, $235), Alameda (powdery rose and bergamot cream, softly animal, $96.91), Cravache (fresh lemon herb cologne with green patchouli, $235), Baghari (bright citrus and white florals with soft vanilla musk, $225).
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